Todd Humber

“No good deed goes unpunished.” That’s how an Ontario judge described an attempt by the owner of a failed trucking company to help a long-serving worker land another job. Justice …

Valentine’s Day always brings a heightened focus on romance and, for employers, it’s a reminder that love isn’t just in the air — it’s in the office too. That can …

A court has upheld an adjudicator’s decision that awarded the former president and CEO of New Brunswick Horizon Health Network more than four year’s pay and $200,000 in aggravated damages …

A former manager at CN Rail, fired for allegedly failing to adequately respond to complaints of sexual harassment, has been awarded 24 months’ notice after a Manitoba court ruled he …

An executive assistant who was subjected to extreme workplace harassment and abuse at the hands of her boss has been awarded more than $170,000 by the British Columbia Human Rights …

The holiday season can bring festive cheer to the workplace, and an opportunity to relax and celebrate with your teams. But it is also rife with legal challenges for employers …

In several recent decisions, courts have awarded workers reasonable notice periods that extend beyond 24 months — which has widely been viewed as an unofficial cap on damages, barring extraordinary …

Workplaces are complex environments — and fertile ground for disputes. But courts aren’t the only way to settle disagreements between management and workers when things go south. Alternative Dispute R… …

By Todd Humber Disputes in the workplace are inevitable. From contract misunderstandings to workplace harassment claims, they can be financially and emotionally taxing for employers and workers alike…. To continue …

Employers have an obligation to investigate when they receive a harassment or discrimination complaint. But not every situation will require a full-blown investigation, according to Lai-King Hum, foun… To continue …